Hirsch High School - Maroon Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Like the unseen yet mighty force which keeps the earth in its orbit, fidelity holds our 'separate world of Hirsch High School in its orderly, progressive course. High Fidelity, then, is a happy choice for the theme of the 1957 Maroonq It has special significance to me since it marks my fifteenth and final year as principal of Hirsch High School. The successful completion of each year of the fifteen has been made possible by the high fidelity of all my co-Workers: the faculty, the students, our two librarians, the office staff, the truant oflicer, the R.O.T.C. personnel, the lunchroom manager and workers, our matron, our carpenter, and the engineer and his maintenance staff. All have faithfully Worked to prove true the con- viction that education is one of men's most Worthwhile and fruitful pursuits. When I became principal of Hirsch in November, 1942, our country was at war. It would have been easy to push the importance of gaining a sound education into the background under the stress of wartime demands. But Hirsch's personnel took on the tasks of aiding our country's ,Wartime efforts and faithfully continued with their labors to provide and acquire learning. When peace was Won, Hirsch's family, instead of relaxing and becoming indolent, turned to new jobs to be done. The need to cope with the turmoil of a world in change certainly demanded devotion to our ideal that through education our most difficult problems can be solved. A wise man long ago said that the principal thing for man to do is to get wisdom and understanding. As each year unfolds the truth of this statement becomes more evident. The Welfare and progress of mankind are best served by education through which we get Wisdom and under- standing. My years at Hirsch have been most satisfying. The High Fidelity of all with whom I have Worked has made them so. My sincere wish is that all who become associated with Hirsch in its purpose to give good educational experiences will continue to serve our school, our community and our nation with High Fidelity. MARIE A. MCCAHEY L16

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DEDICATION After fifteen years resplendent in faithful, devoted service-years that will be forever golden in the annals of Hirsch-and after a lifetime of ceaseless labor in the ever unfinished field of education, with the closing of school this June comes the retirement of our beloved principal Miss Marie A. McCahey, upon the completion of a long and brilliant career in the public schools of Chicago as a teacher and principal, in both elementary and high school divisions. Hirsch first knew Miss Mcffahey as a teacher. and later welcomed her returning as principal. Her high ideals and zealous concern for Hirsch, im- plemented by dynamic qualities of leadership and personality mingled with a genuine kindness of heart and sympathy of understanding. always brought us achievement and distinction with satisfaction and happiness, and merited for her the true affection and sincere admiration of students and faculty. as well as the community's acclaim and the Commendation of the school system at large. In parting, as a small farewell token of our esteem and appreciation, we respectfully and very properly dedicate to Miss Mcflahey our 1957 yearbook, whose theme High Fidelity' bespeaks so well her entire life. mia a mafclzdaa holedfy agifaya no lzegofufg gui ing uri on 5

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